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Driver smashes into telegraph poles, Wick court told

Driver smashes into telegraph poles, Wick court told

A high-speed driver left a road and struck two telegraph poles after losing control of his car.


Highland Football Academy will be Caithness, Sutherland and Ross count centre

Highland Football Academy will be Caithness, Sutherland and Ross count centre

The Highland Football Academy will be the count centre for the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross constituency in the Scottish Parliament election.


NHS Highland area records five new Covid-19 cases

NHS Highland area records five new Covid-19 cases

FIVE further Covid-19 infections have been detected across NHS Highland in the past 24 hours.


WATCH: Barley bales and dung heaps make Thurso a better place

WATCH: Barley bales and dung heaps make Thurso a better place

A community activist has been helping improve the look of Thurso with a little help from a local farm.


Bus fund will help councils plug gaps in services, says Maree Todd

Bus fund will help councils plug gaps in services, says Maree Todd

Maree Todd believes the SNP’s plans to establish a Community Bus Fund can put north communities on the road to better public transport provision.


'There are roads we cannot afford to fix,' says Caithness Committee chair

'There are roads we cannot afford to fix,' says Caithness Committee chair

The Caithness Committee chair admitted only one-third of the roads earmarked for the council's structural maintenance programme can be fixed.


Key advice for Caithness residents as restrictions ease

Key advice for Caithness residents as restrictions ease

Scotland’s national advice service has offered consumer tips to Scots as Covid restrictions ease today.


Greens pledge a third off rail fares for all residents

Greens pledge a third off rail fares for all residents

The Scottish Greens will introduce a new railcard to immediately bring down the cost of rail fares for all Scottish residents.


Sight-loss charity voices concern over 'new barriers' as restrictions are eased

Sight-loss charity voices concern over 'new barriers' as restrictions are eased

Lockdown restrictions that ease today must not inadvertently create new barriers for blind and partially sighted people, a charity has warned.


Election is one of most important Scotland has ever seen, says north business leader

Election is one of most important Scotland has ever seen, says north business leader

Against the backdrop of Covid-19 and Brexit, Trudy Morris believes next week's election will be one of the most important Scotland has ever seen.


Mail scam alert after Wick woman admits she was 'caught off guard' by fake message

Mail scam alert after Wick woman admits she was 'caught off guard' by fake message

A young Caithness woman was “caught off guard” by a mail scam and now wants to help ensure others don't fall victim to online fraudsters.


Cat welfare charity on the hunt for volunteers in Caithness

Cat welfare charity on the hunt for volunteers in Caithness

A cat welfare charity is on the hunt for volunteers in Caithness who can play a part in giving unwanted felines "a second chance in life".


Arts can play key part in reviving town centres, says Green candidate for Highlands

Arts can play key part in reviving town centres, says Green candidate for Highlands

The arts can play a key role in regenerating town and village centres in the north, according to Greens candidate, Ariane Burgess.


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

New lifeboat for Wick in 1921, Round Table established in Thurso in 1971 and Ceremony at wartime crash scene in 1996


Partnership between electricity company and Highland sight charity to promote priority service

Partnership between electricity company and Highland sight charity to promote priority service

A partnership between an electricity company and a sight charity is raising awareness of the support available to blind and visually impaired people.


Raising awareness through Sheep Worrying Fortnight

Raising awareness through Sheep Worrying Fortnight

The UK the National Sheep Association is preparing to launch its latest campaign based around the problem of sheep worrying by dogs.


Stone wants Prime Minister to speak out on Qatar World Cup 'slave labour'

Stone wants Prime Minister to speak out on Qatar World Cup 'slave labour'

North MP Jamie Stone has urged the Prime Minister to speak out on the "horrific" treatment of Qatar's World Cup migrant workers.


PICTURES: Thurso Camera Club puts new chairman in the frame

PICTURES: Thurso Camera Club puts new chairman in the frame

A new man will focus his attention on leading Thurso Camera Club after its chairman and secretary stood down at the AGM last week.


WATCH: Sun shines on Castletown as Piano James resumes his 1400-mile trek

WATCH: Sun shines on Castletown as Piano James resumes his 1400-mile trek

It was all smiles at a children's playpark in Castletown this week as a music loving fundraiser pulled into town after a month's delay.


Hybrid-electric aircraft set for test flights between Caithness and Orkney this summer

Hybrid-electric aircraft set for test flights between Caithness and Orkney this summer

WATCH: An American aviation company is to operate a series of low-carbon flights between Wick and Kirkwall as part of a new study.


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